India’s Narcotics Control Bureau has recovered 1.3 kilograms
of fine quality Colombian cocaine stashed in 90 capsules from the stomach of a
Nigerian, who had come to Delhi from Lome, Togo.
According to The Times of India, the accused was taken to
hospital where an X-ray confirmed the presence of foreign bodies in his
stomach.
He was kept in the hospital for two days during which he
expelled 90 capsules containing 1.3kg cocaine.
The Nigerian was identified as Monday Tony Okonkwo. He
arrived IGI airport in an Ethiopian Airlines plane on February 6.
“When we conducted a thorough search of his body and
baggage, he denied having any drugs or banned substance with him. However, the
NCB team got suspicious when he said that he had come to India regarding his
business of wigs and hair, but was found travelling on a tourist visa,” said
Rajender Pal Singh, deputy director general, NCB.
Tony was taken to Safdarjung hospital where an X-ray
confirmed the presence of foreign bodies in his stomach.
During interrogation, the man revealed that he had ingested
the drug capsules at a guesthouse in Lagos.
“The accused said he took around three hours to ingest the
capsules and then took a flight to Lome.
He then travelled to Addis Ababa from where he boarded a
flight to New Delhi. His passport has corroborated the claims,” Singh said.
Source:Punchng
